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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-22
BENEFIT OF THE CHURCH.
PROGRAM:

PROGRAM:
/. Chorus-Gloria,. ,.........~...... MOzART
By the Choir
2. Vocal Solo-0pen thy lattice. ..GREGH
Mr.. I. a Taylor.
8. Vocal Estudiantina, ...~LACoME
Miss Mosher and Miss Reeves.
4. Piano Solo-P0ionaise Militaire...-..
Miss Hoskinson. CHOPIN
5. Vocal Solo-Nearer my God, to Thee,
Miss Rablin. HOLDEN
6. Quartette-Annie Laurie. Buck
Miss Mosher, Miss Spafford, Mrs. l. E.
Philleo and Miss Reeves.
Z. Vocal Solo-Staccato Polka. .MULDEB
Miss Lottie Lynn.
s. Violin Solo-Fleur des Alpes,. s,.,DAyID
Mr.. Jens Flaaten.
8 Vocal Duet-The Angel, .RUBINsTEIN
Mr.. and Mrs. l. E. Philleo-
10. Vocal Solo.-Adelaide..... BEETHOVEN
Miss Reeves.
IL. Recitation
Miss Mosher.
H. Pilgrims Chorus, us,.-....-...........N ERDl
By the Choir.
Admission 25cts. No reserved seats
Tickets on sale at Slocum's.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-22
Notice.

Henry Grashorn, Of Junction City,
Wis, al parties owning mares served
by my horse are requested to pay no
one bnt myself, otherwise will hold colt
for pay. The horse was handled by
Mr. James Welsch.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-22
Rncklen,s Arnfca SaEve.

TIE best salve in the world for Cuts,
E RsaiSes, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, litter, Chapped Hands,
Ch3lblains Corns, and all Skin Eruptions
ard positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded
Pr e 25 cents per box. For sale by W
l. Wood & Co.
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L-EGAL-S.
: m office to Creditors.

- N Office to Creditors.
ATooD COUNTY CoURT-IN PRoBATE.
In the matter Of the estate of Salman c. Harmon
deceased.
Letters of Administration on said estate hay
ing been granted to E. T. Harmon and six
months from and after the first Tuesday Of
December next, A. D. 1887, being allowed for
creditors to present their claims against said
deceased for examination and allowance:
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That the said
February and again on the first Tuesday in
June next at the Probate Office, in City of Graud
Rapids, receive, examine and adjust all claims
and demands Of all persons against the said
Salmon C. Harmon, deceased.
Dated Nov, 29th, 1857.
G. L. WILLIAMS, County Judge dec1w5
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|. {. St. !A.InIlo1ur's !A.InIlo1 Fair Corner
OFFICE OF SANTA CLAUS.

NORTH POLE, December, 1887.
This certify that have personally inspected the
OF the undersigned and recommend the best and complete
your loved ones from this elegant collection Very truly yours
SANTA CLAUS.
Any wishing Christmas New Gift,
elaborate article re make the best selection and
get the most favorable by looking through complete stock
of Holiday Goods
Consisting of an endless variety of
ANIMALS contained in Noah's Ark
TOYS of all kinds,
ALBUMS Photograph and Autograph
SCRAP books that fine;
CHRISTMAS cards of all description
Music boxes and Accordeons.
SMOKING sets and Card receivers
PERFUME stands and Glassware
TOILET sets and elegant Thermometers
CRADLES and Toy chairs
Dolls, Banks, and Cuff boxes,
INK STANDS Pianos and Tops
VASES and Whsk broom holders
LAMPS, JeWelry and Pen-wpers,
VIoLINs and Tool chests
PLUSH glass and Work boxes;
Jewelry and Paror Croquet
CHECKER boards and Collar Boxes
TIES and the May Flower ship
PoCKET-BooKs Guns and Whips
EAsELs and Muffers
SILK Handkerches also Cup and Saucers;
SHAVING mugs and brushes
CLOAKS of the best O pluSheS.
Which prepared to furnish at lowest prices at
ST AMOURS FAIR CORNER,
Grand Rapids, Wis.
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.maRaan.z. .HxEwas.nnw.

In the bestowal of Christmas Gifts,
utility as well as elegance should invar
iably be considered, for without useful
ness a present always falls far short of
its desired end. Here are few articles
in which use and ornaments are happily
combined:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-22
CT EGCNS 8.

The Headlight, >, inches in height,
5 inches in width and only $3.50 in
price. By mail 26c extra.
The Bee" nickel plated, will 90 in
any position. S1.00. BY mail 10c extra
The Warbler" white metal with
bird ornament. $500. By mail 22c
extra.
The "CaIpha," nickel plated alarm.
$3.50, By mail zoe extra.
Eight-day Porcelain clocks, stricking
the hours and half hours. $500 tC
$1,000.
Four-day Plush clocks. S400 and
$500. Weight lbs. By mail 45c extra
for the $500 clock.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-22
PERSONAL PROPERTY.

Persons having either kind Of
property for sale or rent, will re-
ceive prompt attention by placing
it IN our hands. We also assist
persons in the prosecution of Pen
sion claims.
For sale House and Barn and four lots on easy
terms. Apply to the above for particulars.
Lots and 8, block 20. city Of Centra1ia, for
sale cheap for cash.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-22
PAPETEnlE goNEs

Fancy paper box. &c. By mail &c
extra.
Fancy paper box with handsome
chrome cover. 10c, by mail Sc extra.
Fancy paper box, finished with velvet
15c. BY mail 10c extra.
Fancy paper box colored landscape
cover, 18c. By male Zoe extra.
Handsome Stamped paper box with
tinted paper and envelopes, 25c. By
mail 14c extra
Plush box 7x53 in, D in. deep, Soc.
By mail 16c extra.
Plush box, 7x5z in, 3 in. deep. $100.
By mail 22c extra.
Plush box, 7x53 in, 81 in. deep, $1.25.
By mail 22c extra.
Ig@ g@These boxes, which are hand
somely lined with satin, and are suitable
for handkerchiefs, jewelry, etc, are in
color cardinal, wine, blue or gold. .-gsa
JAL8ES ORGAN
596, 388, $50 East Water ST.,
Mail Orders Filled Promptly.
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CONCERT.

At fhe Congregational church, We'd
nesday evening, Dec. 28th, at 7:45
n'clNnk
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-09-23
The AIIInatnr,a Meal.

An observer down south says an alliga-
tors throat is an animated sewer. Every
thing which lodges in his open mouth
goes down. He is a lazy dog. and in.
stead of hunting for something to eat, he
let's his victuals hunt for him. That is, he
lies with his great mouth open, appar-
emily dead, like the 'possum. Soon a
bug crawls into ii, then a fly, then sew
eral gnats and a colony of mosquitoes.
The alligator doesn't close his mouth yet.
He is waiting for awhole drove Of things.
He does his eating by wholesale. A little
later a lizard will cool himself under the
shade Of the upper jaw. Then a few
frogs will hop up to catch the mosquitoes.
Then more ~musquitoes and gnats will
light on the frogs. Finally a whole vii
lage of insects and reptiles settle down
for an afternoon picnic. Then all at
nee there is an earthquake. The big
jaw falls, the alligator blinks n eye,
gulps down the entire menagerie and
opens his great front door again for
more visitors. Scientific American.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-09-23
Fish rs o Brain Food.

Fish as brain food has so long been an
established and renovated theory that
Professor Atwater, who seems to wholly
shatter the cherished belief in his disqui-
sition upon the subject in The Century,
will probably be regarded as a ruthless
iconoclast. Concluding his demonstra-
ton Of the conclusion drawn, he SAYS that
even if fish were richer in phosphorus
than meats on other food materials, this
would not establish its superiority for the
nutrition CT the brain or the production
of intellectual energy. But there is no
proof Of any especial abundance Of phos-
phorus in fish. On the contrary. an ex-
tended series Of analyses in this labora-
tory have revealed Proportions Of phos-
phorus in the flesh of our ordinary food,
fishes differing in no important degree
from those which have been found TO oc-
cur in the flesh Of the other animals used
for the food of man.
Continuing he adds that ''studies OF
the constitution Of the flesh of fish in this
laboratory, referred TO above, as well as
similar Investigations elsewhere. show
that. so fer as the nutritive qualities are
concerned, the only considerable differ
ence between fish and ordinary meats is
in the proportion of oily and fatty matters
and water. The flesh Of the fish has
water where meats have fat. New
York Market Journal.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-09-23

When the lobster was given 10 me he
was without his left big claw. which
had. | suppose. been accidentally
wrenched off by his original captor.
The stump very quickly healed up, a
hard calcGreous seal incrusting the end
of the joint. To my establishment.
when the lobster worked himself out Of
his old shell heappeared with a rudimen-
tary left claw which had evidently
formed behind the shield. This claw
grew even more rapidly than the rest Of
the body: and by the time the new shell
was hard. the new claw, though still dis
proportionate. was Of very scrvlceable
dimensions. i do not believe that the
loss of n claw is a matter Of much more
moment toa lobster than it is 20 a crab.
Sometimes. indeed. both Holsters and
crabs appear 10 dismembcr themselves
voluntarily. have known Il lob Ter 70
get ono Of his paws Hopeless ~ wedred in
between the withes Of a bolster lUt and
leave il there in the Iapst Tanchalgnt
manner imaginable. ST. Jaut.s' Gazette.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-09-23
Two wariike Names.

In a Massachusetts, town there are two
young colored men, educated in the pub
lie schools and well brought up" who
probably bear the most peculiar Chris
tan names, il they can be called Chris
tian names at all, that have been worn
since the Puritan times, when men re-
ceived whole phrases of Scripture as
names in baptism, such as Fight-the-
Goodnight Smith, Shun-the- Ways-of
Evil Jones and Pray ithout-C leasing
Jtknson.
The name of n Of these young men
is Army-of-the Potomac Johnson-we
give another surname in the place Of the
real one-and of the other NINTH Corps
johnson.
Both were born during the wal Of the
rebellion, when their father served =
time in the Ninth corps of the Army Of
the Potomac. He was anxious . give
his ons patriotic names, suited TO thf
stirring times, and so named them after
what were 10 him the most famous mill,
tary organizations in the world. Youths
Companion.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-09-23

Amopos Of the weather, 1t Is instruc-
tive to know that there is about 1000, 900
pores in the human body, and that, each
pore Is a quarter Of IN inch deep. II the
pores were hitched together in one string
they would reach q distance Of twenty
eight miles. When you remember that
twenty-eight miles Of drainage is bring
ing lbs sewage to the surface Of the body,
the necessity for frequent baths this
weather can be appreciated. Norwich
Bulletin.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-09-23
n CUP or JOY.

The third day was the marriage feast
tChime on. chime on, sweet bellsD
Where first Of gifts, our perfect Priest ,
Crhe strange old story tellsl.
Before he took the cup Of grief
He drained that we might ind relief,
Blessed for all time from sins alloy, s
AM blessing, gave, the cup OF Joy.
"
Al Cana was the marvel done
Chime on, chime on, sweet bellsO;
But every feast beneath the sun
The same old story tells,
How, as the earth Joy mounts most high,
They have no wine'' Is still the cry;
And still the last becomes the best
Whenever the Christ power stands confessed.
'whatso He saith unto you, do"
Chime on. chime on, sweet bellsl
TIL every welded life anew
The old glad story tells
How keeps that world Its power divine
To turn the water into wine,
And day by day, though thirst destroy,
Renew the failing cup Of joyi
Mary Russell Bartlett in Boston Transcript
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-09-23
The Mcnninr of "Cnrut."

A carat of gold received H. rzr-o from
the carat seed. or seed Of the ~ Da,gn
coral flower. This was rt a." VTiul
made useful when gems Of E0-l were 70
I've weighed, and so came a'oGi i,39 pc
culiar and row general use uf the word.
Twenty-Five carats fine means that ont
of twent--four parts TWENTY-FIVE Gr2 gold
and all the rest alloy.-Iagper's Eazar.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-09-23
The Chances of Life,

Nine hundred and ninety persons in
1000 would say that a baby in the cradle
would be likely to live longer than a man
Of 65, but statisticians prove indisputably
that 800 in every 1000 infants die before
the age of 5 years is recorded, while out
of 1000 healthy men at the age Of So,
more than 500 of them will he alive in
five, ay in ten years, or even a longer
time. So il will be seen that a man of
IS may be considered younger than an
infant as far as his chances Of future life
are concerned.-Chicag News.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-09-23
Jefferson Davis, BlIudne...

Many persons do not know that Jeffer-
son Davis is blind o fan eye; and more do
not know how he was thus afflicted.
When he was about Ia years old he and
his cousin, Joseph L. Davis, were shoot
ing with crossbows at q mark on a pine
stump. One OF the bolts fired by young
Jefferson flew back and struck him
squarely in the eye, putting it completely
out.-New York Sun.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-09-23

A very rare shell, the Conus gloria
maris. was recently found in a house In
Cebu, Philippine Islands, by Mr.. Mollen-
dorf, German consul at Manila. It's home
, In deep water, and only a were ty.
phoon drives IL on shore. II is said that
there are only two similar specimens 10
sxistence-one in the Royal museum In
1ondon and the other in Paris. The new
Qeciinen goes 10 the Berlin museum.
lsrpcr's Baxar.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-09-23
TICKET OFFICES.

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Palmer House.
:" Grand Pacific Hotel.
fremont House.
MILwAUKEE-395 broadway.
New Passenger station.
II. PAUL-1s3iEast Third street.
Union Depot.
MINNEAPOLIs-I9 Nicoliet House Block.
Union Depot,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-09-23

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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-09-23
Tn. signature. Hav. Faded.

The Rev. DIR. s. II. Virgin, in a Fourth
OF July address at West Chelmsford. said
that recently in Washington he examined
with microscopic scrutiny the original
draft OF the Declaration Of Independence,
and not a trace could be found of the
signatures OF the men who put forth that
immortal instrument. New York Sun.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-09-23
A Solemn and Painful study.

DIR. Arnold. Of Rugby, once tbus wrote
in his journal; II have been just looking
over a newspaper; one Of the most
solemn and painful studies In the world.
II 1t be read thoughtfuuy. So much Of
sin. and 70 much OF suffering In the
world as are there displayed, and no q
seems able TO remedy either"
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-09-23
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this; he stormed, declared he would have
Andrews arrested, would report him, and
many other things. Andrews then waved
his hand to the engineer, and as our loco
motive came promptly up he stepped on
board, and we glided out on the main
track and were ofHi
1t had been fearful ordeal, but it was
well met The three men, Brown, knight
and Wilson, who were outside, declared
that they did not see the slightest indica-
ton OF fear, chagrin or Impotence ON the
part OF Andrews, save what he exhibited
when telling how much Beauregard was
In need of his ammunition, and what a
shame 1t was that the road should be
blocked by any ordinary travel when the
fate Of their brave soldiers was tren-
bling In the balance. Andrews had ex-
planned that it was because he could not
get his orders flied without ruinous de-
lays by the ordinary channels that Beau
regard had sent him to bring this powder
through by force, If necessary, and
declared that II the officers at home did
not support the army in the field better,
martial law would soon be proclaimed
Such grumblng and threats were ap-
plauded by those who wished to be
thought especially loyal to the Confeder-
ate cause. For at least half an hour no
distrust was shown.
The hour and i've minutes we were at
this station, added to our two hours run,
made US now three hours and I'VE minutes
from Big Shanty. Fuller was three hours
and nine minutes on the way. He came
in sight OF Kingston just four minutes
after we had ghded around the sharp
northward curve beyond; so near were
we to the final collision at this placed
As soon as we were well out of sight of
the station we stopped, and Scott, with q
man at each foot to give him a start, was
In moment at the top of the telegraph
pole, the box was knocked OF and the
wire cut We wanted no message Of
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-12-29

ATLANTA, Dec. 2s.-A horrible ae-
cident occurred at Charleston, Georgia,
Monday night. Fritz Bryan, aged
fourteen, son of Mrs. Mary Z. Bryan
of New Y ork city. was celebrating with
a lot of fire works. A large fire ball
had been laid by to close the display
with. The ball was constructed of
cotton wrapped around wooden hoops,
and the whole dipped in turpentine
and tar Young Bryan picked it up
and touched a match to it. In sec
ond the ball was enveloped in flames
aud the boy quickly tossed it into
the air. 1t fell back and, strik.
ing the boy on the head, spread
out and remained there. Bryan's
head was enveloped in a sheet OF
flames. a number of persons attempt
ed to remove the flaming circle, but
| the hoops could not be pulled over his
| head, and he was thrown down and
| his head buried in the sand. In THU
| way the flames were finally eXtInguish
/ ed. The boys face was scorched ant
/ blistered. his hair was nearly all burn
ed from his head, his eyes perman
entity injured. and he had inhales
smoke and flames. His physicians de
/ eided he could not recover,
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-12-29

been informed that they are not on the
reservation and that they are breaking
the pledges given last summer
in again coming into Garfield county.
To this they say that they intend to
hunt where they can find game in
plenty and that the white men cannot
hinder them. A number of cattlemen
have ordered their men to shoot any
and all Indians they may see on their
ranges or anywhere east of the Utah
line. 1t is feared that should the In
dams come in force they will be pre-
narpd for mischief
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-12-29

The expedition, in the daring Of its inception.
nAd the Wildness OF q romance; while In thu
Gieantic and overwhelming results Il sought and
was likely 20 obtain It WAS absolutely sublime =
JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL HoLr's OFFICIAL RI
Hoar.
1t was ali the deepest laid scheme, and on the
eFandest scale, that ever emAnated from the
6rains Of any number Of Yankees combined =
TEE sourHEnN CoNFEDERAox (ATLANrA, GAL,
April 15 Is62
Despite its tragic termination, Il shows what 4
handful OF brave men could undertake In Amek-
tca--CoATE DE- PARm' HISTORY OF rHE CrVII. WAl
n ANERIcA, vol 2, p. 1877.
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ExPIRATiON OF AN OLD LEASE.
4 Claim to sc Acres studded with
Massive RIocks PraVen.


DOVER, n. H.. Dec. 27.-Dr. w. W
Weber stated to-day that the claim of
his father. VIM. Weber, as one of the
heirs to plot of land. sixty-six acres
in extent. located in New York City
south of Canal street, has been proven.
Said plot is now studded with massive
blocks of buildings. 1t was bought in
1886 by Wilsred Weber of Holland, who
settled on Manhattan Island short
time previous. In 1914 he leased the
land to kinsman, Wilfred Weber, Jr.,
for 200 years. DIR. Weber's father is
of the seventh generation of Weber
senior, who originally owned the land.
On the expiration of the lease in 1874,
the land naturally reverted to the de-
scendants of the original Wilfred
Weber, and for few years past
VIM. Weber and other descendants
have been busily engaged in
proving they were the direct decend
ants of the first owner. Now that it is
proved there will be a meeting of the
heirs in New York January Goth to
complete arrangements for getting pos
session of the property valued at s20,-
OO0, 600.